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A Voice for Learning? Exploring the Pros and Cons of Having Audio Narration in eLearning

IT Training Department Blog

There are definitely pros and cons of having an eLearning voice over vs just letting people read it themselves. Then there’s the entirely different yet closely related issue of synthesized voice overs. I won’t promise not to mention AI voice-over again, though. So, should eLearning courses have a voice?

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The Sound of Silence | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Sound of Silence by Jim on April 7, 2011 in eLearning At what point does narration really add anything to an eLearning module, and at what point is it simply being added because “it’s what’s expected?” Think about it.

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Press Play: 5 Tips for Writing Audio Scripts

SweetRush

Do you want to write blockbuster audio scripts that will make stars of your on-screen characters and have your audience reaching for popcorn and hoping for a sequel? If you’re already visualizing your acceptance speech, keep reading for our top five tips for writing audio scripts. Tip 1: Use the Right Voice. If in Doubt, Ask! .

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eLearning: Voiceover Audio That Will Keep the Learner's Attention

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

by Jennie Ruby    How can you use your voiceover script to keep the learner's attention within an eLearning lesson? How short is our typical learner's attention span these days, after all? Probably So with absolutely no motion on screen, how long can the audio drone on? Two sentences?

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Learner Engagement – Ideas For Improving Emotional Engagement In Your Courses

Learnnovators

In short, a good WIIFM convinces learners that the course is worth their time and attention. The book’s title and cover have caught your attention. Will the book hold your attention as you read it? Below, we’ll discuss some strategies you can employ in specific places in the course to try to maintain their attention.

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How to Produce Professional Audio For Your Courses

LifterLMS

In this LMScast episode, Ken Theriot, shares his journey into audio and how he became a course creator and how to produce professional audio for courses. Ken Theriot is an audio professional and course creator. He is the owner of Home Brew Audio , a platform aimed at teaching people how to do audio recording at home.

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What You Need to Know to Get the Best Audio

TechSmith Camtasia

Audio Best Practices. Nothing turns off viewers faster than a video with bad audio. If you’re recording with mobile devices or lower end cameras, they will most likely have very poor built-in mics that are designed to pick up a wide pattern of sound. They do a great job of picking up only the audio that is close by.

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